In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro by 32 minutes, completing the 2310km route in 25h 5min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 25h 5min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~511 kWh
- Distance: 2310km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
25h 37min |
25h 5min |
| Charging time: |
3h 48min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID. Buzz Pro Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Magic Spielhalle, Garbsen (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (11 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (17 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Auetal Nord, Auetal (10 min, 12% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (13 min, 15% → 50%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 32-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro on this 2310km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~511 kWh vs ~526 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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